Below is the summer schedule for Big Red READS. Big Red READS is a mobile library that brings books to our K-12 students during the summer months. It is a very rewarding experience to connect with our students in the summer and to promote their continued growth as readers!

Reminder: Parent Resources will also be available for checkout.

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Big Red READS! We have distributed more than 12,000 books to our community and checked out 4,500 bags of leveled texts to our elementary students. None of this would be possible without the many wonderful volunteers we have had over the years!

If you would like to volunteer during the summer please contact Alice Ensley with the dates you are available. Volunteers meet at the location and help load and unload the bus. Volunteers help students select books and manage check out.

Thanks so much for supporting our students ALL year!

Look for Big Red READS between 11:30-12:30 and get books to keep you reading all summer!

Monday, June 3	Roan School	1116 Roan St, Dalton, GA 30721
Wednesday, June 5	Blue Ridge School	100 Bogle St, Dalton, GA 30721
Monday, June 10	Lakeshore Park	70 Crescent St, Dalton, GA 30720
Wednesday, June 12	Park Creek School	1500 Hale Bowen Dr, Dalton GA 30721
Monday, June 17	Civitan Park	519 Shugart Rd, Dalton, GA 30720
Wednesday, June 19	Westwood School	708 Trammell St, Dalton, GA 30720
Monday, June 24	Roan School	1116 Roan St, Dalton, GA 30721
Wednesday, June 26	Blue Ridge School	100 Bogle St, Dalton, GA 30721
Monday, July 8	Lakeshore Park	70 Crescent St, Dalton, GA 30720
Wednesday, July 10	Veterans Park	Corner of Veteran's Dr. and Mitchell St.
Monday, July 15	Civitan Park	519 Shugart Rd, Dalton, GA 30720
Wednesday, July 17	Westwood School	708 Trammell St, Dalton, GA 30720

Story time & Free Books

First Presbyterian Story Time at Joan Lewis Park

700 4th Avenue

Thursdays, 11:30-12:30

June 6

June 13

June 20

June 27

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Book Clubs for Grades 4-8

Join us at Sonic on Cleveland Highway for Book Club and snacks! Bring any book that you have read and want to discuss with friends!

June 25th

3 - 4 p.m.

July 11th

3 - 4 p.m.

Dalton Public Schools Summer School 2019

Held at MIHS

What: Summer school for credit recovery

When: june 3 - july 18 (Monday - Thursday)

Closed July 1 - 5 for holidays

Morning Session: 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

No afternoon session

EOCT's: July 10 - 17, makeups July 18

Where: Morris innovative high school

104 Fort Hill Terrace

Dalton, GA 30721

Phone: 706-876-4150

Fax: 706-278-4998

Email: Russ Southerland

Cost: $150 per 1/2 credit course, $200 for full credit

Registration: May 30 (2 - 6 p.m.) and May 31 (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) in the MIHS gymnasium

Must register in person and pay at time of registration

*Courses will be delivered through the Canvas using the Florida Virtual Schools Curriculum with a certified teacher present in each lab.

Note: Students may start an additional course for credit recovery if the first course is completed prior to June 24. Additional charges will apply. Courses may not be carried over beyond summer school. Incomplete courses will earn failing grades.

Clases de Verano 2019 a MIHS

Qué: Escuela de verano para la recuperación de créditos

Cuándo: Junio 3 - Julio 18 (Lunes-Jueves)

Cerrado: del 1 al 5 de julio para vacaciones

Sesión de la mañana: 8 - 11:30 a.m.

No hay sesión de la tarde

Examen EOCT’s: 11 - 17 de julio, retomar 18 de julio

Dónde: Morris Innovative High School

104 Fort Hill Terrace

Dalton, GA 30721

Phone: 706-876-4150

Fax: 706-278-4998

Correo electrónico: Russ Southerland

Costo: $ 150.00 por curso de 1/2 crédito y $ 200.00 por crédito completo

Inscripción: Mayo 30 (2 - 6 p.m.) y mayo 31 (8 a.m. a 12 p.m.) a Gimnasio MIHS

DEBE INSCRIBIRSE EN PERSONA Y PAGAR al momento de la inscripción.

* Currículo con un maestro certificado presente en el laboratorio.

Nota: Los estudiantes pueden comenzar un curso adicional para recuperación de crédito si el primer curso es completa antes del 24 de junio. Adicional: Se aplicarán cargos por cursos adicionales. Los cursos no pueden seguir más allá de la Escuela de Verano. Escuela de Verano: Los cursos incompletos obtendrán calificaciones reprobadas.

Water Safety Facts

• Swimming pools are the most common site for a drowning to occur for children ages 1 to 4.
• 5,209 children in U.S. will sustain nonfatal near drowning-related injuries this year.
• 89 percent of boating deaths of all ages occurred on boats where the operator had not received boating safety instructions.
• The majority of infant drowning deaths happen in bathtubs or large buckets.
• African-American kids ages 5 to 14 are almost three times more likely to drown than white children.
• The use of specially made drain covers, safety vacuum-release systems, multiple filter pumps and other pressure-venting pool filter mechanisms can reduce the risk of entrapment in pools.

Top Tips

• Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children within arm’s reach of an adult.
• Empty all tubs, buckets, containers and kiddie pools immediately after use. Store them upside down so they don’t collect water.
• Close toilet lids and use toilet seat locks to prevent drowning.
• Keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.
• Install fences around home pools. A pool fence should surround all sides of the pool and be at least four feet tall with self-closing and self-latching gates.
• Know what to do in an emergency. Learning CPR and basic water rescue skills may help you save a life.

More info at http://safekidsgeorgia.org/

From the State of Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services

Lack of Supervision Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

Many individuals have questions regarding at what age children may be left unsupervised. While there are no State laws regarding the supervision of children, DFCS has guidelines which we follow. The guidelines are as follows:

• Children eight years or younger should not be left alone

• Children between the ages of nine years and twelve years, based on level of maturity, may be left alone for brief (less than two hours) periods of time; and,

• Children thirteen years and older, who are at an adequate level of maturity, may be left alone and may perform the role of babysitter, as authorized by the parent, for up to twelve hours.

These guidelines pertain only to children who are not in the Department’s custody. Situations involving children for whom the department has placement responsibility are governed by foster care requirements. There are sometimes circumstances where an unsupervised older child is at risk or where a younger child has the maturity level to be left alone or to care for other children. Some examples are:

• It may not be advisable to leave an older child who has a special condition or disability alone.

• Consideration may be given to a child younger than 13 years, who exhibits strong maturity skills and has participated in a course on babysitting, to be alone or to care for other children. Suggested questions to ask are:

1) Does the child know the emergency plan for the family?

2) Does the child know the parent's phone numbers (work and home)?

3) Can the child demonstrate the plan and recite the numbers?

4) What is the availability of the parent during this time?

5) Are there environmental factors that add further risk to the situation?

6) Are there factors that reduce risk, i.e. supportive/available neighbors?

If you have questions and want to talk to the local Whitfield DFCS Office, please call 706-272-2834. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, please call 855-GA-CHILD.